The Fort Wayne TinCaps finished off a sweep in Thursday’s doubleheader against the South Bend Cubs with a 5-2 win in game two.
Game recap from the Fort Wayne TinCaps:
TinCaps Complete Doubleheader Sweep to Conclude First Half
Fort Wayne, Indiana (June 18, 2026) – The Fort Wayne TinCaps finished off a sweep in Thursday’s doubleheader against the South Bend Cubs (Cubs affiliate) with a 5-2 win in game two.
Fort Wayne (27-39) got on the board first with a solo homer from right fielder Kavares Tears (No. 26 Padres prospect) in the second frame. Tears has homered five times in the last three series, having consecutive games with long balls in each of the last two sets.
The four-run sixth inning got the TinCaps ahead for good with a two-run double from Alex McCoy (No. 19 Padres prospect). McCoy finished the first half leading the Midwest League with 21 two-baggers. Left fielder Jake Cunningham drove in a pair one pitch later on a base hit. Righty Will Varmette got his second win of the season for Fort Wayne. He fired two hitless and scoreless innings while striking out a pair.
South Bend (39-23) third baseman Matt Halbach hit his sixth home run of the season and second of the series on a solo shot in the second inning. Halbach has two home runs and a pair of doubles this week in three games.
Next Game: Friday, June 19 vs. South Bend (7:05 p.m.)
- TinCaps Probable Starter: LHP Kash Mayfield (No. 4 Padres prospect)
- Cubs Probable Starter: RHP Koen Moreno
Watch: Bally Sports Live app (free) | MiLB.TV | MLB.TV
Listen: 1380 The Fan & 100.9 FM | TinCaps.com
Tickets
Related Images:
